Proposed Australian Migration Policies Do Not Deter Skilled Migrants

Press Release Summary = Australia remains a promising mecca for skilled workers andprofessionals from all over the world.

Press Release Body = Hawthorn, Australia, 21 September 2006--- Australia remains apromising mecca for skilled workers and professionals from all over the world. Following a slight dip in visitor entrance in the country, (0.7% lower in July ofthis year than the previous month), the country's tourism is again gaining foothold.

According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, Australia receives a net gain of 1international migrant every 4 minutes and 47 seconds--a welcome onslaught ofmigrants that is reshaping the already multi-culturally diverse population of thecountry. Currently there is a skill shortage in Australia as more and more elderlyAustralian employees are retiring. This is why the Migration Institute of Australiais tapping skilled workers and professionals of various fields to fill in thecountry's growing vacancies. In particular, Australia needs qualified engineers,accountants, builders, miners, health care practitioners.

Lately though, Australia has proposed some changes in its skilled migrants scheme. The previous three-years waiting period for a migrant to be an Australian citizen isset to become four. In addition to this, migrants will have to take an Englishproficiency test and rigorous skills assessment before they are considered eligiblefor entrance in the country. While this may sound bad news for skilled migrants,the proposed changes are in fact for their benefit, says the MIA, since they areagainst exploitation by Australian employers.

Despite this, skilled workers, especially from Great Britain, New Zealand, India,China, and Japan, continue to flock in the country. Australia's non-discriminatorymigration policy is one of the most reasonable in the world. And with it\'swide-range of visas for every unique situation (more conveniently secured online),more migrants are entitled to their hopes of better living and job opportunities inAustralia.